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at $50 p. H.. to receive the report oil the con''
Mr.. w. c. MCGOWAN suggested that the
report at the next session of the
Court.
Mr. Gary objected to Mr.. McGowan's sug'
gestion, as not con forming to the long-con'
tinued practice ut this Bar.
Mr.. Graydon's motion was then put and
carried. Meeting then adjourned.
ABBEvILL, May S. 1887:
The Bar met pursuant to adjournment, W.
A. Lee, ESQ.,, IN the chair.
REMARKS OF W. A. LEE, AS CHAIRMAN.
Gentlemen Of the A6beville Bar: The last sad
occasion similar to this which called US TO-
gether, was to pay q fitting tribute TO the mem,
ory Of the Nestor of This Bar-the lamented
Armistead Burt-who full Of years and hon.
ors, passed peacefully to his rest. But now
we mourn the loss of one, who had but en-
tered on his course with the promise OF many
years before him OF bright career OF honor
and usefulness.
This occasion furnishes another impressive
lesson of the uncertainty OF life ana The vanl
ty of oil human ambition. Little more than
US, with a step as erect, and hopes as bright
as any OF his youthful brethren. But now ne
lies low, cut down In his youthful prime, ere
lie had time 10 realize much OF earthly hope
or achieve much Of earthly ambition. >,
In the natural course OF human events II
might have been expected that some OF III
wonld have preceded him to the tomb, and
That he, not we, should have Joined In paying
fering this public tribute TO the memory q
the dead. But Providence has ordered other
wise, and 1t Is our province to bow submis-
sively to His will.
1.-THE good die first,
But they whose hearts are dry as summer dust
Burn to the socket"
leave 1t to others who knew him best, thai
loved him most, to delineate the leading trai Is
OF his character; but cannot refrain from
to his uniform courtesy, sincerity o'ld
He was kind and conciliatory
to all, and with the department. he had nj
the Instincts Of the gentleman. He had nlSc
sincerity and independence, which form rht
essential elements OF true nobility OF charac
ter. Charity, sincerity and independence
These form noble trioo Christian virtues
and these pre.eminently distinguished the
deceased.
Engene B. Gary, Esq, offered the following
resolutions:
Resolved. 1st. That the bar of Abbevl.e has
received with feelings of profound regret Tho
of the death OF Col. .. L. Cal
houn.
RESOLVED. End. That in the death Of Col
Calhoun, South Carolina has lost one OF hei
most devotes SONS, the bar one of its conSpic
uous attorneys. Society useful and pro
gressive member, and that his name deserves
10 be cherished with grateful and LASTING
by the bar OF Abbeville, anc
his fellow citizens for his public worth, and
his virtues in private life.
Resolved. 3rd. That at the next term OF tho
Circuit Court in this county the Chairman O
this meeting announce the death Of Col. Cal
houn to the Court and request that suitable
resolutions Of respect be spread upon the
minutes.
Resoired. 4th. That an engrossed copy o
the resolutions signed by the Chairman ant
secretary OF this meeting be sent to the fami
~ OF the deceased and that a copy there OF bt
OF the Abbeville papers with q
Iequcst that they publish the same
REMARKS OF d. L. MABRY.
lh. Chau1aan-I feel Sensibly my inability
to add anything to what has already been sc
kindly and beautifully said OF the character
and virtues of our deceased friend and broth
er, but also feel that should be wanting III
the performance OF duty did not pay some
tribute on this occas't.. to the memory O
him who, fOr almost the J;holc OF my profcS
sional life hitherto has been my most inii
mate friend and associate Having been fol
some time his partner in the practice OF The
law, | have had abundant opportunity lC
form an estimate OF his abilities, and to study
the main characteristics of his mind and the
outlines of his general character. Nor was
this difficult task. think if there wns one
characteristic 10y which he was more strongl!
marked than another, 1t was his open, manly
stances and at all times. He was ever ready
and willing in avow his motives and his line
of policy. There was no concralment or Oh
security about him either In thought or deed
OF his mind led him TO consider all questions
on the broad basis of their merits. In the
practice of his profession he was the very op
posite of special pleader; rarely If ever TAX
ing technical advantage of an opponent
The cast Of his mind waseminently practical
rather by solidity and common
sense than by unusual acuteness.
/ have often heard him regret that the
breaking out of the war prevented his receiy
Ing q systematic and thorough education;
It has been sometimes said that the knowl.
edge of this fact preposcssed the people
against him and prevented an earlier recogni.
tion OF his merit. Doubtless partly true. Ger
tninly his was no royal path TO distinction.
Of reputation or distinction he nc,
Qured he gained much during his pro.
lIfe-were won by sturdy strokes and
untlriHg perseverance,. With him the posses.
sion OF distinction and prominence, whether
ms lawyer or citizen, was not the result of nc
cident or favor. He had very many OF the
elements Of true greatness. He hhd great
moral courage and independence of character.
When his mind was once made up ms TO the
course he ought to pursue he was firm and
unyielding MS Il rock. ] believe TINT his phys
ical courage was 0S great nS his moral. lie
was therefore 81 truly brave man. ready ana
willing to risk his life and fortunes TO attain
IN honorable object. ] have no doubt that
TO these qualities more than To any others,
he was indebted for whatever measure OF
success may have fallen TO his share. He was
that nobleSt work of God-nn honest man.
believe that his integrity of character has
never been suspected. His whole mental an,i
moral constitution was Rntng0niSilc To anu
untitled for cunning, or tr!ckery or duplicliF,
believe it may be truly said OF him as or his
great kinsman that nothing groveling or low
or merely selfish ever came near the head or
the heart Of Mr.. Calhoun. He was ever the
friend of the masses Of the people, without
being In any sense demngogue. He had de-
~k1I Ia linn n
Ties and wants. and while believe lie never
held political office. he often filled places OF
honor and trust, and filled them worthiiy anu
we'll. 1t is, however. in the walks OF private
life that his character appears most admira-
ble. He was in every sense or the w"r9 Il
gentleman. Generous, frank, brave, OF n
kind and sympathetic nature, he never lack
ed warm aud true friends. Stricken down IN
the vigor and fulneSs of his strength and OF
his manhood, his death brings not only the
natural emotions OF grief and sorrow, but re.
gret and disappointment, that he VINO wonld
hive been SO useful In his day and generation,
i'm tho maturity OF his wisdom ana expert
ence has been SO untimely cut on. Drlicve
that in the heart of every one who has known
him well and intimately, there Will always
remain q warm and tender place for the mem.
life, under all circumstances ana Mt nll Times,
he earned and well deserved 1.-THE grand olu
name of gentleman
REMAEKs OF S. c. CAsoN. oso.
S. c. CAsoN. ESQ.,, being sick and unable to
be present, made no remarks. He intended
10 say:
Mfr, Chairman Perhaps there Is no profes.
sion or calling in life where there Is SO much
Of rivalry and SO little of envy, so much nl
and 40 little OF bitterness, as IS to
be found in the law. Indeed, we are brethren
and generally ali lawyers are friends. And
when rs on this SaddeSt OF occasions, we are
assembled to pay tribute To the memory OF
our departed brother OF The Bar, theic II
one who may not sincerely drop 4
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